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Bravoa (Named after Bravo a Mexican)

(named after Bravo, a Mexican botanist). ORD. Amaryllideae. A pretty little graceful bulbous plant, hardy in very sheltered positions, but in exposed situations requiring a slight protection in winter. It is an admirable plant for cool-house culture, and delights in a compost of light rich loam, leaf mould, and sand. Propagated by offsets, which are obtainable in autumn; or by seeds, which should be sown as soon as ripe.

B. geminiflora (twin-Flower).* Twin Flower. fl. rich orangered, tubular, drooping, disposed in the upper part of the flower-stems, which are sometimes 2ft. long. July. l. linear, ensiform, pale green. Mexico, 1841. (B. M. 4741.)